Reefer MEDness
As a nurse and pharmacist we focus our stories on people’s use and perception of cannabis as Reefer Madness, Reefer Medicine, Reefer Mellow. We are exploring how society is changing its understanding of cannabis.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 209
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
E49 - CannaReps and the Renaissance Sommelier
Aldofo Gonzalez may be the most interesting man in Canadian Cannabis. His story ranges from Zaptista's in Mexico to Berkley City Council to UBC. He's run a clinical trial to reduce methadone u…
Mon 11 May 2020
E48 - Doctor Nurse – Lynda Balneaves
Rather than measure the wing span of mosquitoes, Dr. Lynda Balneaves RN became a nurse. Her story begins with recognizing a love for people and for travel. Her academic journey, of supporting people …
Mon 20 Apr 2020
E47 - David Crosby: Mighty Croz
“David Crosby, I read your chart man” is how Kirk starts his long-awaited chat with one of pop-culture’s most notorious Cannabis influencers. In 50-years, David Crosby has had a very public rela…
Sat 21 Mar 2020
E46 - Bif Naked and Mona Lisa Healing
Trevor and Kirk continue their CBD exploration with a Canadian Icon. Bif Naked, one of Canada’s best selling musicians shares her “my Cannabis story” sharing how she watched CBD help various m…
Fri 14 Feb 2020
E45 - Hemp Sense and CBDilities
Kirk goes for a snowmobile ride and ends up in Gilbert Plains. He drops in on Hemp Sense and Lyall Bates graciously gives him an interview. Learn how Hemp Sense technology is on the cutting ed…
Sat 08 Feb 2020
E44 - Gaba Gaba High!
Ian Mitchell is an emergency physician, the Site Scholar for the Kamloops Family Medicine Residency Program and is occasionally photographed teaching whole rooms full of people to stick their fingers…
Tue 28 Jan 2020
E43 - Survey Says: Migraines want Canna-bliss
If you suffer from headaches, Dr. Carrie Cuttler, Assistant Professor at Washington State University, may offer some insights. This episode explores how migraine sufferers may benefit from cannabis. …
Tue 14 Jan 2020
E42 – PTSD: getting to the Hart of the matter
Kirk and Trevor discuss PTSD with Dr. Mike Hart founder of ReadyToGo Clinic. Dr. Hart talks about how PTSD, migraines, IBS and some other conditions are due at least in part to an endocannabinoid de…
Tue 24 Dec 2019
E41 Weed Rather Be Working
Kirk and Trevor discuss cannabis-related workplace issues with the world’s largest advocacy group for small businesses. After one year of legalization, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business…
Thu 12 Dec 2019
E40 – Autism
Episode Description
Kirk and Trevor talk to Janna Champagne. Janna was a critical care cardiac nurse thriving in a high pressure, high stakes, life and death work place. Suddenly her life was dera…
Tue 26 Nov 2019
E39 Outside the tent; inside the lab
Join Kirk and Trevor as they reach from the shelf to bring three stories to you. the first two stories come from Nanaimo when Kirk was visiting a pop-up safe injection site; a tent actually set up in…
Tue 12 Nov 2019
E38 – Small Town Alberta
Episode Description
Kirk travels back to familiar territory. The master of the cold-call finds opportunity to bring listeners a couple Cannabis stories while visiting his Alberta family. Canadian li…
Tue 29 Oct 2019
E37 – And The Award Goes To
Canada is a country that celebrates Cannabis; we can actually win awards. In this episode Kirk and Trevor talk to Lift & Co about the 2019 Canadian Cannabis awards. Lift & Co serves as the trusted au…
Tue 15 Oct 2019
E36 – Hempfest the 4th Potpourri
Episode Description
We are looking back on the Summer of 2019. One of Kirk and Trevor's highlites was going to HempFest in Saskatoon. We talked to Jodi McDonald of Keystone Labs. Jodi's company w…
Fri 04 Oct 2019
E35 – High-climbin’ Gaimon and The Worst Retirement Ever
Do you know any professional athletes using Cannabis? It is difficult finding one willing to talk about it on the record. Phil Gaimon, once within the top fifty world’s best professional road racing…
Mon 23 Sep 2019
E34 Sex And Pharmacy
Kieley Beaudry has so many facets to her cannabis knowledge, including Co-Founder of Parkland Flower Inc, President of the Alberta Cannabis Micro License Association, and parent of a child with Cysti…
Tue 27 Aug 2019
E33 Liver Let Die? A CBD Story
"Marijuana Study Finds CBD Can Cause Liver Damage". This article in Forbes by Mike Adams blew up on Cannabis Twitter. What is the truth? Does the ubiquitous CBD beat up on the poor defenceless liv…
Thu 15 Aug 2019
E32 HempFest Part 3 – Potpourri
Listen as Trevor and Kirk walk through the displays at Hempfest Canada Saskatoon's expo. We hear from a Lawyer, Insurance Broker, Master Grower, and a Horticulturist. Can you refuse a roadside alcoho…
Fri 26 Jul 2019
E31 – Hempfest Part 2 – Lyme Warrior Sue Letwin
Episode Description
Kirk and Trevor are live on stage at HempFest Saskatoon for a second time! This time Trevor talks with Sue Letwin(@LetwinSue). Sue has Lyme Disease. She explains how this misu…
Fri 19 Jul 2019
E30 Hempfest Part 1 – Cannabis Influencer Jacqui Childs
Kirk and Trevor were live on stage at HempFest Canada in Saskatoon in June 2019 with Jacqui Childs (@JacquiChilds). Jacqui talks about her journey with Cannabis helping her with Crohn's, anxiety and…
Wed 17 Jul 2019
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